Change of plans...Again!

It seems, this trip, things are bound to go wrong.  We decided, a couple days ago, to skip the drive to Massachussetts as it was quite a bit further and, with the cost of

Galveston, Texas

In reality, we are camping somewhere between Phoenix and Galveston, a town called

The Alamo...

For Americans who remember their history lessons, The Alamo is a well-known landmark.  As Canadians, we did not have that advantage, so Marc and I were curious about its significance.  The Daughters of

San Antonio, Texas...

We truly enjoyed our week in San Antonio.  We stayed at an RV park located a short six miles from most of the downtown sights.  Must say...it felt a bit strange spending time in

Why Can't We See?!...

We spent but a few short days in Las Cruces, New Mexico and during that time got to experience one of their wonderful sandstorms.  We thought we were back in Canada, in the middle of

Old Mesilla Village...

The tiny village of Old Mesilla is located in the center of the City of Las Cruces.  It is a series of old, well-maintained adobe-style buildings

Quick Update...

This morning, we head to the Houston/Galveston, Texas area.  We have reserved a site at an RV Park well-situated just about halfway between these two cities.  So hang in there and check back soon for more posts!

Town of Tombstone, Arizona

Whenever we visit an attraction, I always try to write something positive about the experience.  This will be a first for me because

Sonora Desert Museum - Tucson, Az.

Agave Cactus

This attraction is more than worth the $14 entrance fee.  A short 10 miles or so took us into the

Boondocking on BLM Land...

View just outside Tucson, Az

For three days before heading to Benson, Az., we stayed on BLM land (Bureau of Land Management), approximately 7 miles outside of Tucson.  We had boondocked (dry camping) before, but

Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine

Main Street

Why another ghost town, you might wonder?!!  Well, we are in the west, after all!  This particular ghost town is located at

Driving the Apache Trail...

Canyon Lake near start of Trail

For all our excitement at the prospect of driving this scenic trail, once we had done it, we

Apache Junction, AZ

We expected Apache Junction to be a tiny village at the entrance to the Apache Trail.  To our surprise, it is a fairly large town, elevation 1,750 feet above sea level, with a population of just about 80,000.  The backdrop to the town are the lovely Superstition Mountains.  Each year,

Arizona's Bridges and Overpasses...

I never thought I would write about bridges and overpasses, but I truly feel this topic deserves a post all its own.  Every bridge or overpass you come across in

A Surprise In Prescott, Arizona...

As we made the return drive from Prescott to Mayer, Arizona, we discovered - quite by chance -